Kemiko Sloan
Newark,NJ
Summary
A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills and is eager to secure am entry-level IT position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals as well as organize and manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude. A detail-oriented team player willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals while handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Assistant/ Tech
24 Hours Of Peace
2023.09 - 2023.09
- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors, and staging areas.
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities.
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time.
- Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues.
Certified Per Diem Substitute/Teacher
Newark Public Schools
2019.01 - 2023.06
- Permanent substitute experience in grade K-8, with additional experience in other fields of the school
- Fulfill both short- and long-term substitute assignments across all subject areas, effectively teaching students of vary academic levels and diverse cultures backgrounds
- Instructed classes as many as 24+ students
- Communicate with parents, teachers, administrators; and building positive relationships with students
- Worked in extra curricular activities such as Cheer coach and dance instructor
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter.
- Used multiple to maintain detailed records of student progress, attendance and assignments in teachers absence.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
Certified ESL Teacher
Newark Public Schools
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Demonstrated principles of subject material and advanced methods to students.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
Sales Associate
Walmart
2018.06 - 2019.09
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Production Staff Member
Lincoln Park Music Fest
2012.01 - 2019.07
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Followed safety procedures and guidelines to maintain safe working environments.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Inspected and adjusted work performed to meet expectations.
Administration/Videographer
Shaw University
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Operated video cameras in various environments, adjusting settings appropriately for outdoor and studio.
- Used Hudl, Final cut pro, IMovie to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Developed creative approaches to video production to create unique and engaging content.
- Produced videos according to client specifications, including desired length, style and pace.
- Worked closely and communicated regularly with clients to understand and capture vision on video.
- Supported all aspects of creative production process, from ideation through distribution.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather, and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- Assisted with setting up and breaking down equipment before and after shoots.
- Managed and archived media from location through post-production process.
- Utilized variety of video formats and equipment to create desired audiovisual effects.
- Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling, and tagging with metadata.
- Troubleshot camera and lighting issues to minimize impact on film schedule.
- Calculated proper lighting, shutter angles, camera distances and shot factors.
Cashier/Waitress
Pei Wei Dinner
2016.01 - 2017.01
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
Head Editor
Shaw University
2015.01 - 2016.01
- The Challenge wanted to raise awareness about sickle cell disease and its associated complications and to improve the use of effective treatments in real world settings
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio, and special effects.
- Supervised editing, dubbing and color correction as part of post-production.
- Offered feedback on quality of segments and coached other staff members on how to improve segments.
- Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
- Organized assets by collecting data from camera media, transcoding video, and audio files and managing file backup to digital asset management system.
- Created titles, captions, graphics and templates in After Effects to give edits additional visual flare.
- Created short-form videos, animated gifs and motion graphics for social media posts.
- Saw concepts through to completion by working to develop final edits, color and other elements in post-production process.
- Organized and worked with raw footage from multiple cameras and sources.
- Understood director's artistic vision and maintained alignment with vision throughout editing process.
Production Staff
McDonalds Gospel Festival
2013.01 - 2014.01
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- Collaborated with production team to facilitate smooth operations, avoiding disruptions and delays
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.
- Communicated with other crew members via walkie-talkies to coordinate production activities.
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with media professionals.
- Spoke intelligently and enthusiastically regarding current music and performers to engage and entertain listeners.
Education
BA - Communication
Shaw University
Raleigh, NC05.2017
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Creative and Critical thinking
- Apple Final Cut Pro/Premiere
- Stage Lighting
- Communication Skills
- Student Engagement
- Multicultural Populations
- Distance Learning Platforms
- Classroom and Behavior Management
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Microsoft Windows and Office
- Routine Development
- Customer Service
Timeline
Production Assistant/ Tech
24 Hours Of Peace
2023.09 - 2023.09
Certified ESL Teacher
Newark Public Schools
2022.09 - 2023.06
Certified Per Diem Substitute/Teacher
Newark Public Schools
2019.01 - 2023.06
Sales Associate
Walmart
2018.06 - 2019.09
Cashier/Waitress
Pei Wei Dinner
2016.01 - 2017.01
Head Editor
Shaw University
2015.01 - 2016.01
Administration/Videographer
Shaw University
2014.01 - 2017.01
Production Staff
McDonalds Gospel Festival
2013.01 - 2014.01
Production Staff Member
Lincoln Park Music Fest
2012.01 - 2019.07
BA - Communication
Shaw University
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